Bill Mclean Pond is an earth dam located in Tate County, Mississippi, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 650 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bill Mclean Pond
The primary purpose of Bill Mclean Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by D W Davis (private). It impounds the Tr- Arkabutla Creek -os near Sarah.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tate |
| Nearest City | Sarah |
| River/Stream | Tr- Arkabutla Creek -os |
| Coordinates | 34.68199, -90.12447 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | D W Davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01117 |
| Federal ID | MS01117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |